Second language writing research
Subtitle: perspectives on the process of knowledge construction
By: edited by Paul Kei Matsuda, Tony Silva.
Contributors: Matsuda, Paul Kei.; Silva, Tony J.
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Mahwah, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
Subjects: Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Research.; Rhetoric -- Study and teaching -- Research.; Second language acquisition -- Research.
Description: "Taking a broad conception of research as inquiry that emphasizes the situated and constructed nature of knowledge in the field. Second Language Writing Research: Perspectives on the Process of Knowledge Construction encourages multiple forms of inquiry, including philosophical, narrative, and historical modes. Empirical inquiry as presented in this book encompasses both quantitative and qualitative approaches as well as those that strategically combine them. A helpful discussion of the "nuts and bolts" of developing sustainable research programs is also provided. The volume as a whole facilitates a situated, issue-driven research practice.

Its unique focus on second language writing research makes it an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced researchers in the field."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.